Parkinson Canada is thrilled to sponsor this first-ever virtual Congress from the WPC. The World Parkinson Coalition® is launching a new initiative, their first ever WPC Virtual Congress. This will take place every year between the in-person Congresses. The WPC Virtual: Advancing Science, Care, & Living with Parkinson’s online program will take scientific updates and connectivity to a new level. Topics presented over this five-day program will include updates on: Basic Science, Clinical Science, Rehabilitation, Comprehensive Care, and Living with Parkinson’s. Also included are two 4-part wellness series as part of the week, looking at PT wellness and Speech/Voice wellness.

No Matter What is a rallying cry for Canadians living with Parkinson’s, celebrating resilience, strength of spirit and perseverance. Nothing prepares you for Parkinson’s, but life goes on: No Matter What. Join our speakers who share what resilience means to them and specific strategies for living well with Parkinson’s. There is strength in numbers, there is hope in research, and there is support all around you. Special guest keynote Tim Hague Sr., the author of the book Perseverance will share perspectives on what No Matter What means to him, shortly after the 10-year anniversary of diagnosis. He is also a

Captured on film by a team of young filmmakers working with Toronto-based multidisciplinary artist and director Ella Cooper, L’Allegro Movement Project tells the remarkable story of what happened when members of Toronto’s Dancing with Parkinson’s organization, local elementary school students, and teaching artists from Mark Morris Dance Group’s ground-breaking Dance for PD® program worked together to create a transformative exploration of choreographer Mark Morris’ acclaimed masterpiece L’Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato. Join the global Dance for PD community April 25 from 2:00-3:15 p.m. ET as we screen Cooper’s film and invite community participants from New York and Toronto to share what

Julie Wysocki, Director Research Program and Partnerships who leads the Parkinson Canada Research Program will be moderating UM’s Café Scientifique which brings together experts with non-researchers (you, me, neighbours and friends) in a relaxed atmosphere, to learn about their research and the questions it raises. Join her as she leads a panel entitled “Research in Motion: The Latest Advances in Parkinson’s Disease”, featuring: Dr. Douglas Hobson, Internal Medicine (Neurology), Rady Faculty of Health Sciences; Movement Disorder Clinic, Deer Lodge Centre Dr. Ji Hyun Ko, Human Anatomy and Cell Science, Neuroscience Research Program, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences Dr. Tony Szturm,

Parkinson Canada is proud to support Guten Appétit: Live virtual cooking classes and dinner parties with chef Anna Jahn as host and chef. Five themed meals, sommelier’s wine picks and stimulating company. Proceeds and extra donations for each class will be donated to Parkinson Canada, Ottawa Food Bank, Ottawa Symphony Orchestra, and Ecology Ottawa. For cooking novices, reluctant home cooks and adventurous foodies, this series is for everyone and any household size. Make simple meals accessible and elevate them with small tweaks and tips. Participants will receive a detailed shopping list, recipe, a wine recommendation and a themed Spotify playlist